Great Books as Life Teachers: Studies of Character Real and Ideal

by Newell Dwight Hillis

Book Overview

Great Books as Life Teachers: Studies of Character Real and Ideal is a book written by Newell Dwight Hillis. The book is a collection of essays that explore the ways in which great works of literature can serve as teachers of life and models of character. Hillis examines a variety of literary works, including classic texts such as Homer's Odyssey, Shakespeare's Macbeth, and Dante's Divine Comedy, as well as more contemporary works like Victor Hugo's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162787694
• ISBN13: 9781162787695
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"